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Mickolution posted:On that point, other than Snuffbox, I really can't think of a sketch show I've enjoyed since Big Train, probably.
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SeanBeansShako posted:Black Books, Blackadder, Snuffbox, Red Dwarf up to the 6th series, Inbetweeners, Ideal, The IT Crowd, Father Ted and Peepshow are some of my suggestions. The fast show is still one of my favourites, the humour holds up despite it being from the 90's.
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Mickolution posted:Agree with that, there was some great Drama back then, but if you're used to modern stuff, it can be a little slow. I recently watched Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy and while I loved it, if a series of it was made now, it'd probably have half the episodes. And that's bad  Tinker, Tailor is a story that really needs room to breathe.
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Hoops posted:Richard Herring's Objective was on the Comedy of the Week podcast this week and it's really cemented my dislike for him. I just find his material so weak, there's nothing really there other than applying basic extrapolations to get to a gag that doesn't do anything for me at all. I know it's a character, but his "petty and self-pitying" schtick just annoys me.
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SavoyTruffle posted:The 'crass little Beegees incident' is actually very funny. If anybody comes out of it badly, it's not Clive. If we're going to climb far enough up our own bottoms to start using phrases like 'crass little Beegees incident', then I'd say that the Beegees interview is a seminal moment, a perfectly formed display of the raging, humourless ego and entitlement complex of the modern celebrity. It also demonstrates that the now-dead Beegee was the best one, because he had a sense of humour. Are you saying that the ONLY GOOD BeeGee is a DEAD BeeGee? That's crass.
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Dilkington posted:I've seen Spaced, The Office, Extras, Fawlty Towers, I'm Alan Partridge... I love Nathan Barley, but lots don't. Paperhouse posted:did you watch Limmy's Show? Yes, forgot about it though. Was pretty good. Bit patchy, but all sketch shows are really. Second series was a lot better than the first. Any sign of a new series, do you know? MrL_JaKiri posted:And that's bad You're probably right, but I was just pointing out the difference between stuff now and then. Did you like the film?
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Hoops posted:Richard Herring Like you say, he seems to do so much nowadays that a lot of it is bound to be hit or miss, but his touring shows are always great in my opinion (although I missed this year's).
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Mickolution posted:Yes, forgot about it though. Was pretty good. Bit patchy, but all sketch shows are really. Second series was a lot better than the first. Any sign of a new series, do you know?
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Just randomly looking on amazon, you can get every fast show (7 dvd's) for £11 seems like a good deal. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fast-Show-Ultimate-Collection/dp/B000VA3JAC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335788392&sr=8-1
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Haha, BBC America showed a bleeped version of The Thick Of It. How the gently caress is that meant to work.
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Leyburn posted:Haha, BBC America showed a bleeped version of The Thick Of It. How the gently caress is that meant to work. It'll have to be renamed 'The Bleepy Scottish Man Show' then. Poor Tucker.
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Hoops posted:Richard Herring's Objective was on the Comedy of the Week podcast this week and it's really cemented my dislike for him. I just find his material so weak, there's nothing really there other than applying basic extrapolations to get to a gag that doesn't do anything for me at all. I know it's a character, but his "petty and self-pitying" schtick just annoys me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kQNVd3anis I agree though, he has become a bit of a lazy slag on his radio/podcast appearances. I also agree with Junkenstein about the live thing, but also haven't seen him in a couple of years. Also Red Dwarf, really? From the bits I've caught on Dave here and there I'd say it's aged horribly. In fact I'd go so far to say that my 13-year-old self may have had poo poo taste in TV comedy.
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:Yeah, Red Dwarf has not stood up well over the years. Some of the stuff has aged horribly yeah. Oddly enough, except the Cats outfits.
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Unkempt posted:It's the Alan Partridge Movie! I take it we'll be seeing what really happened at the end of his auto biography then?
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Today's Jeremy Kyle was the best one I have seen in ages, I highly recommend it. Hilariously, clichéedly shouty and horrible guests and Jeremy working his usual magic.
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dos4gw posted:Today's Jeremy Kyle was the best one I have seen in ages, I highly recommend it. Hilariously, clichéedly shouty and horrible guests and Jeremy working his usual magic. Every jeremy kyle show is the best jeremy kyle show, hours of enjoyment every day, he should get a knighthood.
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Leyburn posted:Haha, BBC America showed a bleeped version of The Thick Of It. How the gently caress is that meant to work. I'd actually be kind of curious to see this. I imagine the sonic experience is something similar to acid house.
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cloudchamber posted:I'd actually be kind of curious to see this. I imagine the sonic experience is something similar to acid house. Would look like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYtT_SPUdM
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dos4gw posted:Today's Jeremy Kyle was the best one I have seen in ages, I highly recommend it. Hilariously, clichéedly shouty and horrible guests and Jeremy working his usual magic. Nah, the best one was on a couple of weeks ago. This woman accused her uncle of stealing her GPS and claimed the stress of the incident caused her to miscarry. Not to forget... TEEEEEEEETH! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkVUQRAmuD0
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netally posted:Not to forget... TEEEEEEEETH! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkVUQRAmuD0
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Flipswitch posted:Now I see where the stereotype comes from, holy poo poo. Where do these people come from? Innsmouth.
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Flatscan posted:Innsmouth. I see worse every day, but then I do live in Blackpool.
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What other dramas with serialized story arcs are recommended? I loved the Shadow Line, first few seasons of Hustle, Survivors both the old and the new, Luther, and Inside Men (which MORE PEOPLE need to watch!). I have an excruciatingly boring day job that I cannot tolerate without a movie or a TV show going to occupy my mind while I mindlessly work. This means I end up watching a ridiculous amount of TV, since movies aren't long enough, and serialized TV stories with good production and writing are really what I need. Any suggestions? I watched the first episode of the Black Mirror, but thought the plot was utterly moronic. Does it get better?
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hairrorist posted:I watched the first episode of the Black Mirror, but thought the plot was utterly moronic. Does it get better? Second one is excellent, third one is boring.
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hairrorist posted:What other dramas with serialized story arcs are recommended? I loved the Shadow Line, first few seasons of Hustle, Survivors both the old and the new, Luther, and Inside Men (which MORE PEOPLE need to watch!). I have an excruciatingly boring day job that I cannot tolerate without a movie or a TV show going to occupy my mind while I mindlessly work. This means I end up watching a ridiculous amount of TV, since movies aren't long enough, and serialized TV stories with good production and writing are really what I need. Any suggestions? If you don't mind going a bit further back, State of Play is fantastic.
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hairrorist posted:I watched the first episode of the Black Mirror, but thought the plot was utterly moronic. Does it get better? (That's a tiny lie, I don't know anyone who hated 15 Million Merits more than BOTH of the others.)
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hairrorist posted:What other dramas with serialized story arcs are recommended? I loved the Shadow Line, first few seasons of Hustle, Survivors both the old and the new, Luther, and Inside Men (which MORE PEOPLE need to watch!). I have an excruciatingly boring day job that I cannot tolerate without a movie or a TV show going to occupy my mind while I mindlessly work. This means I end up watching a ridiculous amount of TV, since movies aren't long enough, and serialized TV stories with good production and writing are really what I need. Any suggestions? A comedy rather than a drama but Ideal has a very serialised story-line and cracking writing.
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Z-Magic posted:A comedy rather than a drama but Ideal has a very serialised story-line and cracking writing. I can't second this enough, a lot of people who glimpse at Ideal and see a Slobby Vegas, drugs and the man in the cartoon mask and assume it is low brow drug related trash but the writing and music are both very well done and the cast is exceptionally likeable.
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I love comedies but they tend to distract me. I'll give it a shot though. I loved Peep Show.
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Mr. Squishy posted:If you don't mind going a bit further back, State of Play is fantastic. I think this is a perfect pick coming off that range of shows listed. It's also always worth mentioning 15 Storeys High as a go to British sitcom for the question a bit further back.
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Picked up State of Play and am watching the first episode--it looks like a great show.
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I will keep posting about Edge of Darkness from 1985 until someone quotes me and agrees it is awesome. e: The lead actor is Bob Peck aka the crazy game hunter from Jurassic Park. 
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Also, I think Armando Iannucci might be brilliant. On an unrelated note: I recently watched Life's Too Short- just more of the same isn't it?
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tanglewood1420 posted:I will keep posting about Edge of Darkness from 1985 until someone quotes me and agrees it is awesome. He's also Gravy Jones's avatar.
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